In the commentary on his Facebook page he mentioned the huge number of double sharps (34) that are in the piano part of this transcription. My immediate thought was that it could have been a visual pun on the part of Heifetz.
The song in its original key of F major works perfectly well on the violin.
When you look at the transcription, the double sharps (circled in red) appear like little stars, the literal meaning of "Estrellita."
I like to think that Heifetz was waiting for someone to notice. And there's something fitting about Augustin Hadelich being the person to publically raise the question of why Heifetz would choose a key with all those double sharps for his inventive and chromatic setting.
My next question: Who is the T.O.F. that Heifetz dedicated the transcription to?
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